Enhancing energy efficiency by the use of non-metallic Isolation Shells

- Even for higher pressure and pump capacity

Thanks to the leak-free magnet drive concept, centrifugal pumps with magnet drives have won an increasing market share in the chemical and petrochemical industries. Through the use of non-metallic isolation shells instead of the traditionally used metallic isolation shells, the eddy current losses are eliminated and the efficiency of the magnet drive pumps is thus significantly increased. For many years, Klaus Union has used nonmetallic isolation shells and particularly those made from ceramics and plastics for various applications. Up to now, however, the operative range has been limited due to the specific characteristics of the materials used. Pump applications increasingly demand higher operating pressures, temperatures and outputs whilst still offering maximum possible pump efficiency. Klaus Union has met the challenge and has developed magnet drives with non-metallic isolation shells for high pressures up to PN40 and an output of up to 150 kW at 2900 1/min. We must also keep in mind the safety of the system. Consequently, Klaus Union offers various solutions in terms of a secondary barrier for different applications.

Performance range

Flow rate:

Delivery head:

Q = up to 1000 m³/h

H = up to 150 m L. C. (single-stage)

H = up to 500 m L. C. (multi-stage)

Magnet drive

Torque:

Output:

up to 500 Nm

150 kW at 2900 1/min

75 kW at 1450 1/min

Pressure ratings/temperature range

Construction type with CFRP/PTFE isolation shell:

PN:

Temperature range:

Max. 16 bar at 120 °C

-50 °C up to +120 °C

Construction type with ZrO2 isolation shell (zirconium oxide):

PN:

Temperature range:

Max. 25 bar at 120 °C

-50 °C up to +250 °C

Secondary sealing

To safeguard against immediate product loss in the event of an isolation shell leakage, the pumps can be supplied with a secondary sealing. The secondary sealing consists of a high-performance radial shaft seal ring made from PTFE. Research has shown that the radial shaft seal ring can withstand pressures of up to 30 bar.

The secondary sealing is available in two different construction types:

Construction type "L"

The radial shaft seal ring is installed in the bearing support between the anti-friction bearings. This results in a particularly space-saving design, so that the pump with secondary sealing "L" can also be supplied in the standard construction length as SLM NVN according to DIN EN ISO 22858.

Construction type "W"

The radial shaft seal ring is integrated into the thermal barrier "W" and seals between the outer magnet carrier and the anti-friction bearings.